Theatre Review: MOTOWN THE MUSICAL - Opera House, Manchester
With its goldmine of hits, MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is a feel-good show about this iconic period in music and popular culture history Mention the word Motown and you’re more likely to think of the US city of Detroit, not the UK city of Manchester. Yet this humble Northern city has more links to the iconic record […]
Theatre Review: LES MISERABLES - Palace Theatre, Manchester
From the innovative new staging to its magnificent cast, every inch of this touring production of LES MISÉRABLES will take your breath away It’s been almost a decade since Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of LES MISÉRABLES last toured the UK but if the press night at Manchester’s Palace Theatre is anything to go by, it was […]
INTERVIEW: Rupert Hill Talks THE FULL MONTY
Actor and director Rupert Hill talks about being at the helm of THE FULL MONTY on its final UK tour After six long years on the stage, THE FULL MONTY heads out on a UK tour for the final time, stopping at Manchester’s Opera House for a week-long run. Based on his smash hit 1997 film, […]
Theatre Review: THE FULL MONTY - Opera House, Manchester
Rowdy and raucous, THE FULL MONTY is the ultimate crowd pleaser and a hilarious adaption of the hit 1997 film First performed in 2013, the stage production of THE FULL MONTY is an adapted version of the 1997 film about a group of unemployed men who decide to become strippers for a night to raise […]
INTERVIEW: Elesha Paul Moses Talks WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?
Elesha Paul Moses talks about paying homage to rock and soul legend Tina Turner in new tribute show WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? Elesha Paul Moses has paid her dues in the entertainment world; she’s been striving for success in the music business for 20 years, via traditional grafting and TV talent shows. […]
Theatre Review: BILLIONAIRE BOY - The Lowry, Salford
With its zany characters, slapstick comedy and clever, catchy songs, BILLIONAIRE BOY has everything a young child might want from a musical David Walliams’ impressive library of children’s books have fast become modern British classics, especially with the annual BBC Christmas special adaptations putting them on the map. GANGSTA GRANNY was the first to grace the […]
INTERVIEW: David Walliams Talks BILLIONAIRE BOY THE MUSICAL
David Walliams talks about BILLIONAIRE BOY THE MUSICAL, wacky inventions and what he would do with a Billion pounds The smash-hit show BILLIONAIRE BOY THE MUSICAL, based on the book by David Walliams, comes to The Lowry this February half-term. Ahead of the show’s arrival, Walliams talks about the musical, wacky inventions and what he […]
Book Review: THE LOST MAN by Jane Harper
Jane Harper once again brings to life a vivid and captivating sense of place in THE LOST MAN There seems to be no stopping Australian author Jane Harper at the moment. Following the overwhelming success of her debut novel THE DRY and her fantastic follow-up FORCE OF NATURE, the award-winning author has knocked the ball out […]
Theatre Review: ANNIE - Opera House, Manchester
Nikolai Foster’s touring production of ANNIE certainly looks and sounds the part but the 40-year-old story is beginning to show its age Forget the adults, it’s the kids who rule theatre at the moment. From Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin’s MATILDA THE MUSICAL to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s SCHOOL OF ROCK, the array of young talent gracing […]
COMPETITION: Win Tickets To See TITANIC at The Valentine’s Movie Experience
Win tickets to see TITANIC at The Valentine’s Movie Experience in Manchester Following the hugely successful Magical Christmas Movie Experience, a special 5-day movie event to celebrate Valentine’s Day is taking place at Manchester’s Mayfield Depot and Frankly My Dear UK is giving away two tickets to one lucky reader. Staged in the transformed surroundings […]